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Nara Historic site

Tanikubi Kofun

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Explore a large, ancient burial mound with an impressive stone chamber, a designated historic site.

Tanikubi Kofun
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What it is

  • A square-shaped kofun, an ancient burial mound.
  • Designated a Nara Prefecture historic site.
  • Designated a historic site on March 20, 1958.

What to see

  • Kofun measures 35 meters east-west, 38 meters north-south.
  • Kofun is approximately 8.2 meters high.
  • Horizontal stone chamber opens to the south.
  • Stone chamber is 13.8 meters long.
  • Burial chamber is 6m long, 2.8m wide, 4m high.
  • Passage is 7.8m long, 1.7m wide, 1.8m high.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Tanikubi Kofun Open in Google Maps

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